Help Please ! kid may have broken shoulder

[Bonner family farm]

just had a hard delivery for an oberhasli doe, when i found her kid was still in sac and about half way out withj only one leg presenting. I broke the sac and had to push babies head and other arm back in so I could fit my hand in there to find the other foot which I did and then delivered a very large buck kid. he was having difficulties breathing but i took care of that issue but he now he appears to be unable to use his front legs particularly the one that was not presenting. I need help if anyone has any advice for me please call me I am unable to reach any of my goat friends that are close right now. my name is stacy and my number is 419-799-1956 Thanks! i will be unable to to respond to posts right now as i am headed back out to mom and kid

 

[Cricket]

Stacy, hope you got a call and everything is okay. I'm not a goat person, but it's not unusual for calves that were in an awkward position to be born with 'floppy' legs. The vet told us to just let it go and form will follow function. Good luck!

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I would contact a vet.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I have had kids not beable to stand for a while after a hard delivery, but then come around in a few hours to a couple days. If he can't get up at all, I would tube feed him. And give a bo-se shot.

But it is possible to to have a more serious injury, especially if pulling a kid is involved, obviously that is kind of hard to determine and diagnose over the internet. But getting food into the kid is still important, regardless of extent of injury.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I second what 20kids said. I'm guessing he may just be a little weak from the hard birth. I've seen babies pulled pretty darn hard and they were ok, so I'd just give him time. If he's able to suck, you can hold him up to the teat to nurse, or you can tube him if he can't do that (as long as he's not chilled). Then I'd try to prop him up so he's sternal, and just give him time to rest.

 

[Bonner family farm]

thanks for the posts he is doing much better today, i did hold him to mom and he nursed and then I just kept standing him and supporting his body and after a few hours he finally started to try and stand on his own but was very wobbly. Finally this morning i went out and he is standing and nursing and doing all the good stuff! He does have a small boney protrusion smaller than a pea but it seems to not be bothering him today so I will just keep and eye on him. Gave mom a pennicillian shot immediately and all are doing good. Glad kidding is almost over here , man this can be stressful but I guess cooler heads prevail and it does help to know what to do with a weak kid at birth but I have never had one so far out and so mispresented before. 2 more girls to go, 6 kids on the ground already and all are doing great!

 

[elevan]

I'm glad to hear that he's doing better!

I'm curious, where in Ohio you're at...


I've moved this topic to the Goats - Diseases section now that the emergency is over.

 

[Bonner family farm]

I am in morrow county too I live right outside of sparta... where might you be?

 

[elevan]

I am in morrow county too I live right outside of sparta... where might you be?

Same neighborhood How cool is that?! We should definitely meet up sometime!